The top brass of the Pakistan Army pledged on Thursday to supply the required military support to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the elections scheduled for February 8, 2024. The decision was made during the two-day 261st Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), which was chaired by General Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and held at General Headquarters, according to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The propaganda wing of the military stated, “Forum also noted that requisite and necessary support will also be extended to Election Commission of Pakistan for forthcoming general elections.”
Moving forward, the Indian military forces’ appalling human rights breaches and ongoing repression in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have deeply concerned the army’s high brass. The attendees categorically denounced the recent kidnapping, torturing, and murdering of people by the Indian army, according to the ISPR. It stated that such actions are serious crimes against humanity and cannot weaken the resolve of the courageous Kashmiris fighting for their legitimate right to self-determination. It further stated, “Pakistan would continue to support its Kashmiri brethren with all political, moral, and diplomatic support for [the] resolution of Kashmir issue in accordance with pertinent UNSC resolutions and international law.”
The conference denounced the grave breaches of human rights and war crimes occurring in Gaza and declared its total sympathy with the Palestinian people. The government’s call for an early ceasefire in Gaza and a diplomatic end to the war was reaffirmed by the army. According to the ISPR statement, among other unlawful economic crimes, the CCC also conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the continuing measures being taken against power theft, smuggling, money laundering, and hoarding of necessities. According to the statement, Pakistan Army would keep giving law enforcement and other government agencies their fullest support in their efforts to stop these kinds of atrocities. The readiness of the formations for operations was reported to the forum.
